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The Bar Council of India has withdrawn upper-age restrictions for admission to three-year and five-year law degree programmes. The Supreme Court took note of the decision and disposed of a petition challenging the age limits as infructuous

The Supreme Court asked the Bar Council of India to clarify whether it would withdraw the upper age limit for admission to five-year integrated law courses. The BCI defended the restriction, citing residential courses and alternative three-year law programmes.

The Supreme Court will examine whether the Bar Council of India has the power to regulate law colleges and universities, questioning its expertise in legal education. The bench sought BCI’s response to petitions concerning a trust and law colleges

The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India and state bar councils have no statutory authority to discipline law students, setting aside BCI communications issued during the NALSAR controversy over students' objections to the CJI's proposed convocation participation

The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India lacks statutory authority to regulate law students, setting aside two notifications linked to the NALSAR controversy. It said educational institutions alone can act against students under their applicable rules and regulations

Students and alumni of NLSIU Bengaluru condemned the BCI’s action against outgoing NALSAR students following objections to the CJI attending their convocation. They demanded an unconditional apology and questioned the BCI’s authority to interfere with student enrolment

Over 440 alumni of NALSAR University of Law have strongly criticised the Bar Council of India’s directive halting enrolment of its students in State Bar Councils and seeking a report from the varsity.

The Supreme Court criticised the Bar Council of India for directing state bar councils to block enrolment of NALSAR’s 2026 graduates, affirming students’ right to protest. The court issued notice to BCI, barred punitive action, and scheduled further hearing after two weeks

Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh has condemned the BCI directive withholding enrolment of 2026 NALSAR graduates with State Bar Councils. He termed the move illegal and disproportionate, urging the BCI to withdraw it immediately and allow graduates to enrol.

The Bar Council of India has rescinded its decision asking State Bar Councils not to enrol NALSAR’s 2026 graduates. The BCI said students should not suffer for alleged misconduct by others and sought a factual report from the university Vice-Chancellor.

The Supreme Court ruled that banks and the Indian Banks’ Association cannot place advocates on caution lists solely over allegations of professional negligence. It said disciplinary action against lawyers falls exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Bar Councils under the Advocates Act

The Supreme Court set aside an NCLT insolvency verdict after finding it relied on AI-generated fake and hallucinated legal precedents. Stressing zero tolerance, it directed the Bar Council of India to frame guidelines and disciplinary measures against citing unverified AI-generated judicial material

The Supreme Court set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders after discovering the tribunal used fake, AI-generated judicial precedents. Declaring "zero tolerance" for AI hallucinations, the apex court directed the Bar Council of India to establish strict guidelines for lawyers

The Chhattisgarh government has officially notified a five-member committee, headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to seek public feedback and draft a comprehensive state-level Uniform Civil Code framework amid concerns flagged by the opposition

The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea seeking nationwide guidelines for time-bound case disposal and stricter regulation of adjournments. The bench suggested approaching bar bodies instead, humorously noting it did not wish to create friction with lawyers over the issue

The Supreme Court of India stayed a Delhi High Court order that barred law colleges from stopping students with low attendance from appearing in exams. The apex court observed that national law universities were suffering due to poor attendance and sought responses in related pleas

The Bar Council of India sought a report from the West Bengal Bar Council on Mamata Banerjee’s enrolment and legal practice status after she appeared in lawyer’s attire before the Calcutta High Court. The BCI questioned compliance with rules governing advocates holding constitutional posts

TGCHE Chairman Prof V Balakista Reddy emphasised the importance of mandatory internships for law students while distributing certificates to students who completed a 21-day internship. The programme included sessions on legal education, communication skills, dispute resolution and international law

The Telangana State Bar Council elections, held after nearly eight years, saw an impressive turnout with 82 per cent of registered advocates casting their votes. Polling took place across the High Court, district, and subordinate courts, with 203 candidates contesting.

Bar Council of India’s evolving policy reveals more restrictions than reforms, diluting the intent of the 2023 foreign lawyer framework